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Janice Turner, the 63-year-old mother of Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in a $1 million wire fraud scheme orchestrated alongside her son. The sentencing took place on July 24, 2025, following her conviction in March on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud.
According to court documents, Turner and her son, whose real name is Kisean Anderson, carried out the fraudulent activities between October 2023 and March 2024.
The pair submitted falsified wire transfer receipts to several businesses to acquire expensive goods and services without paying. Among the luxury items obtained were a Cadillac Escalade, a $150,000 custom LED entertainment system, over $400,000 in high-end jewelry, a luxury bed, and more.
Federal prosecutors identified Turner as the main architect of the scam, stating that she was the one who communicated with most of the vendors and submitted forged documentation. Her criminal record includes a prior conviction for bank fraud in 2006, for which she served nearly 18 months in prison after stealing over $160,000.
Sean Kingston was arrested in May 2024 at Fort Irwin, a U.S. Army base in California. At the time of his arrest, the singer was already on probation for a separate case involving stolen property. He is expected to be sentenced in connection with the wire fraud scheme on August 28, 2025.
During her emotional sentencing hearing, Turner broke down in tears and pleaded for leniency, not only for herself but also for her son. Her attorney, Humberto Dominguez, expressed mixed feelings about the outcome of the case, acknowledging that while they had hoped for a more favorable sentence, the court had tried to strike a fair balance.
“It was a hard-fought sentence. We won on some points and lost on others, all of which will be addressed on appeal,” he said.
After serving her prison sentence, Turner will be placed on supervised release for three years. A restitution hearing is scheduled for October 16 to determine how much money she and Kingston must repay to the defrauded businesses.
The total loss includes nearly $500,000 in jewelry, $200,000 from Bank of America, $160,000 from a luxury SUV dealership, $100,000 from First Republic Bank, and $86,000 from a custom bed manufacturer.
Due to her Jamaican citizenship, Turner also faces the possibility of deportation upon completion of her sentence and may be permanently banned from reentering the United States.
The case has drawn widespread attention, not only because of the high-profile involvement of Sean Kingston but also due to the elaborate and bold nature of the scheme.
As the legal process continues, particularly with Kingston's upcoming sentencing and the restitution hearing, the scandal continues to unfold, casting a shadow over the pop star’s once-glamorous image.
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